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With room for roughly 330 and a 19+ policy, Ground Control is part of the live-music circuit in Toronto, Ontario. A new music venue & cocktail lounge experience inspired by David Bowie. Most shows take place Sunday-Thursday nights, but Fridays and Saturdays are possible as long as the show is over by 10 PM. The Ground Control calendar is open to All Genres, Dance, Electronic, Gothic, Indie, Industrial, and New Wave. Ground Control accepts booking inquiries by email. Ground Control has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Ground Control need agreement before the show is announced.

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Capacity
330
Age policy
19+
Genres
All Genres, Dance, Electronic, Gothic, Indie, Industrial, New Wave, Pop, Post Punk
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
1279 Queen Street West, M6K 1L6, Canada
Venue phone
+1 416-516-4999

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